by John Piper
2018 / 86 pages
John Piper packs a lot in this slim volume. In 6 chapters and 2 appendices, he covers headship and submission, hospitality, sex, making the most of our engagement, weddings that don’t break the bank, and how our spouse should be second, though only to God.
While the target audience is couples intending to marry, the first appendix includes 50+ questions that’d be of great use to a young man or woman still evaluating whether or not their beau is marriage material. Questions include:
- What is the meaning of headship and submission in the Bible and in our marriage?
- What makes you angry?
- What are your views of daycare for our children?
- Will there be one checkbook or two?
- Should we have a television?
- Would we consider adoption?
- How will we distinguish between punishment and discipline?
Those questions would make for great discussions for the recently married too. Overall, this would be a great one for engaged couples to read together and discuss. And you can find it for free at DesiringGod.org.
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